The NBC10 Investigators are looking into 'forever chemicals' or PFAS and how they've contaminated water in the Pennsylvania region over the decades.
The NBC10 Investigators are looking into"forever chemicals" or PFAS and how they've contaminated water in the Pennsylvania region over the decadesSo-called “forever chemicals” have seeped into people’s drinking water over the decades. Drinking water suppliers across our region are now racing to fix the contamination. The state regulations that do exist are relatively new and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently released new standards.
According to the EPA, PFAS exposure can lead to decreased fertility, reduced immunity, increased risk of cancer, and developmental delays in children.The EPA announced earlier this year that all water systems across the country would have to test for PFAS by 2027. The agency is requiring that water operators meet the new standards set for five types of forever chemicals by 2029. The new limits are 4 part per trillion for PFOA and PFOS and 10 parts per trillion for PFNA, PFHxS, and HFPO-DA.
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